Month: November 2013

My first semester has been overwhelming and its kind of shocking that it is ending so soon. I have made friends that (knock on wood) will last a lifetime. Within the span of two I have met these amazing people that I feel like I have known my entire life. With their help and presence this first semester has been manageable. I find that this semester has been easier than any of my high school semesters because I think I learned or managed to strike a balance, which has been the most challenging part. In the spring I hope to become closer to the friends that I have made as well as using the techniques that I have learned this semester to successfully carry me through the rest of the year. (Like everyone else I am definitely looking forward to spring break!)

My first semester at Baruch had been academically and socially stimulating. After a break from school I was excited to get back to learning and Baruch provided me with a wonderful opportunity to dive right in. I was pleasantly surprised that most of my professors are not only very trained in their field but also kind and caring human beings. The level of rigor in regards to the courses is challenging but doable because of the help and support offered at Baruch from all perspectives, academic and personal. Most notable is the amazing care and support we received from our advisor Sarah Wagner both at the weekly FRO sessions and individually. I also strongly believe that having an LC for our first semester at Baruch provided us with a comfort and community that we would not have received had we been placed with all new people for each of our classes. I look forward to challenging myself in the spring semester to meet new peers. I also look forward to becoming an educated, well-versed, and productive member of Baruch and our society.

My first semester here at Baruch went much more smoothly then i originally imagined. I wasn’t as overwhelmed as i thought I’d be and I am a lot more organized and responsible than I was in high school. I love going to school in Manhattan, and i love the atmosphere of the school; everyone is striving for success and excellence. I also enjoyed how much I matured from just one semester. I am much more individualistic and I take care of myself much better now. The challenges have been math and just being on top of all the school work. Another challenge is being able to be responsible for everything, for example, professors do not chase you for school work anymore. I’m excited for next semester because i will already be adapted to this new environment.  I am also excited to be taking more interesting classes, and to see if i enjoy an early schedule more.

My first semester here at Baruch went much more smoothly then i originally imagined. I wasn’t as overwhelmed as i thought I’d be and I am a lot more organized and responsible than I was in high school. I love going to school in Manhattan, and i love the atmosphere of the school; everyone is striving for success and excellence. I also enjoyed how much I matured from just one semester. I am much more individualistic and I take care of myself much better now. The challenges have been math and just being on top of all the school work. Another challenge is being able to be responsible for everything, for example, professors do not chase you for school work anymore. I’m excited for next semester because i will already be adapted to this new environment.  I am also excited to be taking more interesting classes, and to see if i enjoy an early schedule more.

This first semester has been an interesting one to say the least. Most of it was spent with me wondering exactly how I ended up in college already, and how this is changing my life. Overall, I enjoyed being able to roam around Manhattan in between classes and being able to partake in such active discussions in virtually all of my classes. My biggest challenge by far has definitely been my math class. Although some may not see it as difficult per se, I feel as though a lack of a solid math background throughout high school has caused me to feel behind now. However, I am actively trying to catch up. What I am most excited about for spring term is applying all of the efficiency and time management skills I’ve learned this semester, to allow myself to stress less and enjoy learning more. I also want to become more involved with clubs and activities to meet some new people so that I can make sure that I am having fun, as well as learning. But overall, I’m just trying not to rush things, take college day by day, and make it the best experience of my life.

 

– Christopher Wassif

I think overall this has been an enjoyable semester. The people of LC16 are an “interesting” bunch. No, really. I think we have lots of personality and really got to know each other. Although I’m definitely looking forward to meeting new people next semester, I will also miss seeing the same group of funny people in every class. I also like how Baruch always has some event going on, and now that I’ve adjusted to life here, I want to try getting more involved. The most challenging part for me has been time management. I never finish the readings in time for class and I’m always doing things last minute. However, this has been a problem for me my whole life and I doubt I’m going to change, so sucks for me I guess. The good thing is that I chose my teachers for next semester very carefully, so hopefully that means I won’t feel the urge to rant about teachers like we’ve often done throughout this seminar.

=D

 

 

I can’t say there’s much I enjoyed this first semester. It’s pretty cool being in Manhattan almost every day and I enjoy the freedom that comes with college. I like the long breaks in between classes, when I am free to do what I want. I also like the fact that classes only meet twice a week because you get more time to do assignments and manage your time. It has been challenging assimilating into a new environment and figuring out what clubs to join, what resources are available, and what major I want to go into. In the beginning, the complete change in setting from high school was a bit overwhelming but I think I am starting to get the hang of it. In the next semester, I hope my classes can prove to be more engaging and of interest to me. I look forward to challenging myself and furthering my knowledge in intriguing subjects. I also look forward to meeting more new people and getting more involved in the Baruch community. Hopefully, this new semester brings about more of the college experience I was initially anticipating.

 

Jessica Zukhovich